Thursday, December 10 • 7 p.m.
Asheboro
Sunset Theatre
- Address: 234 Sunset Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203
- Seating: Reserved seating
- Tickets: $25, plus taxes and fees
- Accessibility: Only orchestra level tickets are accessible.
WFDD and RhinoLeap Productions present
It’s a Wonderful Life Live Radio Play
December 10–13, 2026
Asheboro • Winston-Salem • Greensboro • Elkin
Choose Your Performance
A beloved story, performed live
Return to the golden age of radio
Step inside a 1940s radio studio for a fresh, theatrical presentation of a beloved holiday classic. Five actors take on 42 characters, bringing George Bailey, Clarence, and the residents of Bedford Falls to life through masterful performances, period costumes, and live radio-stage magic.
Close your eyes and return to the golden age of radio—or keep them open and watch these talented performers create an entire world before you. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll be reminded why George Bailey’s wonderfully ordinary life has meant so much to generations of audiences.
5 actors
42 characters
4 performances
Four cities. Four chances to experience the magic.
Choose your performance
All performances are family-friendly. Tickets are $25, plus applicable taxes and fees.
Friday, December 11 • 7 p.m.
Winston-Salem
Brindle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center at Wake Forest University
- Address: 1775 Wake Forest Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA
- Seating: General admission
- Tickets: $25, plus taxes and fees
- Accessibility: Accessible seating available
Saturday, December 12 • 7 p.m.
Greensboro
Taylor Theatre at UNC Greensboro
- Address: 406 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA
- Seating: General admission
- Tickets: $25, plus taxes and fees
- Accessibility: Accessible seating available
Sunday, December 13 • 3 p.m.
Elkin
The Reeves Theater
- Address: 129 W Main St, Elkin, NC 28621
- Seating: General admission
- Tickets: $25, plus taxes and fees
- Accessibility: Accessible seating available
Ticket availability and seating arrangements vary by venue.
More than a reading
Watch Bedford Falls come alive
The set becomes a working 1940s radio station as a small ensemble transforms into George, Mary, Clarence, Mr. Potter, and dozens more. Every voice, costume, and sound helps create the world of the story in real time.
- Five local actors portraying 42 memorable characters
- Period costumes that transport audiences to the golden age of radio
- Live theatrical craft that lets you hear—and see—the story take shape
- A family-friendly holiday tradition for longtime fans and first-time visitors
Inside the radio studio
See the story come to life
A glimpse inside a previous RhinoLeap production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play.
Photos from a previous RhinoLeap production.
Meet the company
Five performers. An entire town.
Featuring a talented ensemble of local actors bringing Bedford Falls and its unforgettable residents to the stage.
Robert Beseda, Mya Brown, Kira Geiger, Patrick Osteen, and Allen Tedder
Directed by Jeremy Skidmore Adapted by Joe Landry
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Runtime
Approximately 2½ hours with an intermission.
For the whole family
This production is family-friendly.
Accessibility
The Sunset Theatre in Asheboro has accessible seating only on the orchestra level. All other venues have general admission accessible seating. Please reach out to a specific venue with further accessibility questions.
Presented by
A WFDD and RhinoLeap Productions co-production
Primary sponsor
Supporting sponsor
December 10–13, 2026
Make it a wonderful night
Choose the performance closest to you and experience this beloved holiday story as it might have sounded—and looked—in a 1940s radio studio.